Machine for viewing and photographing documents



Aug. 14, 1951 H. s. MASER E-TAL I 2,564,440

MACHINE FOR VIEWING AND PHOTOGRAPHING DOCUMENTS Filed April 28, 1949 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 7 RELAY 12 117 smm/ 30:

Z0 INVENTORS Herman r1. Maser BY Emmi 1? 7mm Aug. 14, 1951 H. G. MASER ETAL 2,564,440

MACHINE FOR VIEWING AND PHOTOGRAPHING DOCUMENTS Filed April 28, 1949 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 59 INVENTORS 1%rmau fi- Maser Erna? I. filuhas Aug. 14, 1951 H. G. MASER ET AL 2,564,440

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MACHINE FOR VIEWING AND PHOTOGRAPHING DOCUMENTS Filed April 28, 1949 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 0. CAM

Patented Aug. 14, 1951 MACHINE FOR VIEWING AND PHOTO- GRAPHING DOCUMENTS Herman G. Maser and Ernest P. 'Taubes, New York, N. Y.; said Taubes assignor to said Maser Application April 28, 1949, Serial N 0. 90,118

2 Claims.

' 1 The present invention relates to photography, and, more particularly, relates to apparatus for viewing a projected image. and for reproducing the same.

It has been the practice in recent years to reproduce records of all kinds on microfilm to reduce. the storage space required for duplicates ofv the original records and thereby enable such duplicates to be stored more safely against destruction thereof should the original records be lost, mutilated beyond recognition, or completely destroyed. In carrying out this practice, apparatus has been provided for viewing the microfilm reproductions-of the records to eliminate frequent handling of the originals and thereby preserve the same in good condition.

The present invention is more particularly concerned with such viewing apparatus and with the: photographic reproduction of the image viewed so that microfilm compilations of desired data can be stored conveniently for review or reproduction in the future.

For example, in searching the chain of title of real estate it is necessary to examine a number of'volumes of records containing the deeds in the chain of. title and to make copies of these deeds. Both the making of the copies and the subsequent storage thereof involve a considerable expense, particularly to organizations specializing in the searching and guaranteeing of titles. To facilitate these operations, it has been proposed to reproduce such records on microfilm and to maintain a library of such film whereby the examination of the original documents is not required and photographic prints can be made of the desired portions of the records to establish a. chain of title. I

In furthering this proposal, the present invention aims to provide apparatus which functions to select the frames of reeledfilm strips on which the desired data isrecorcled, to project an image thereof on a screen adapted to be viewed by the searcher to determine its pertinence, and to photograph the selected data being viewed, provision being made to compile the selected data in a predetermined order on microfilm from which the data may be printed or again viewed in the future. such apparatus thereby enables title companies to, store the record of a search with a considerable saving of space and to reproduce any desired number of prints of such records at a small cost. Such apparatus also may be used advantageously for many other purposes, for example, in connection with the searching the title to Letters Patent and/or applications for Letters Patent, in the compilation of pertinent cases from law reports to be cited in legal briefs or to be used in argument before the court, and for the analysis of business records.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide apparatus for accomplishing the foregoing which is simple and economical in construction, is easy to use, and is adapted to reproduce microfilm records at a low cost.

Another object is to provide a combined viewing and reproducing apparatus which facilitates the examination and photographing of microfilm images.

Another object is to provide such apparatus which is readily conditioned for either of its operations by the user.

Another object is to provide such apparatus which is practically automatic in operation and is controlled with a minimum effortby the user.

Another object is to project the image to be viewed and to intercept such image and direct the same to a camera for reproduction.

Another object is to utilize a single light source in the viewing of the image and its reproduction.

Another object is to provide means for varying the intensity of the light source responsive to means for selecting the use of the apparatus for viewing or reproducing the image.

Another object is to provide apparatus of the character described wherein photographic reproduction is accomplished without a dark-room.

Another object is to provide such apparatus wherein the images can be quickly and conveniently selected and positioned for review and reproduction.

Another object is to provide such apparatus wherein adjustment of the camera lens speed, focus, and exposure time is not required for reproducing various images, thereby facilitating rapid operation of the apparatus and eliminating poor reproductions because of errors in judgment in attempting to correlate such variables.

Another object is to provide such apparatus which by reason of its simplicity can be operated by unskilled persons without knowledge of the art of photography.

Another object is to provide such apparatus which is compact in construction and occupies a minimum of space.

Another object is to provide such apparatus wherein the film to be viewed and reproduced can be conveniently inserted and removed without disturbing the fixed predetermined relation between the viewing and reproducing mechanism.

A further object is to provide such apparatus Y 3 wherein selection of the image is aided by automatic counting means responsive to light from the source and its interruption by the frames of the film strip.

A still further object is to provide apparatus wherein the image selector can be operated in two directions and at different speeds while operated in one of such directions.

Other and further objects will be obvious upon an understanding of the illustrative embodiment about to be described, or will be indicated in the appended claims, and various advantages not referred to herein will occur to one skilled in the art upon employment of the invention in practice.

In accordance with the invention, the foregoing objects are generally accomplished by providing apparatus comprising means for viewing an image, such as a screen; means for producing and projecting an image on the screen, preferably including a light source, a condenser lens and a magnifying lens; photographic means for reproducing the image, such as a camera; and means selectively operable, such as a mirror for intercepting the image before it is magnified and projected on the screen and directing the image to the camera. The intensity of the light source is varied in response to the positioning of the mirror to provide a predetermined intensity for projection on the screen and another predetermined intensity for projection into the camera. Take-up and storage reels for the microfilm strip are provided for positioning selected image frames for projection, and drive means are provided for operating these reels at a high and low forward speed and in a reverse direction, the selection of a particular image being facilitated by an electronic counter with a visible indicator and a photocell controlling the counter and responsive to light beam interruptions produced during the movement of the film strip. Preferably, stray light is utilized for effecting operation of the counter to eliminate interfering with the projection of the image. The apparatus is of unitary construction and includes a cabinet for accommodating the projecting and reeling elements in a manner to facilitate loading the film and positioning the elements in predetermined relation to the camera. The lens of the camera faces an opening in this cabinet whereby the cabinet excludes light other than from the light source.

A preferred embodiment of the invention has been chosen for purposes of illustration and description and is shown in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of the specification, wherein: Figure l is a front elevational view schematically illustrating apparatus in accordance with the invention and its operating control means.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line 2-2 on Figure 1, illustrating the interior of the apparatus.

.' Figure 3 is a sectional View taken along the line 3-3 on Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line 44 on Figure 3.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line 5-5 on Figure 3, illustrating details of the magnifying lens focusing mechanism.

Figure 6 is an enlarged detail view of switch mechanism for varying the intensity of the light source.

Figure 7 is anenlarged detail view of film strip clamping mechanism embodied in the apparatus.

Figure 8 is a wiring diagram illustrating the electrical circuits and devices utilized to effect operation of the apparatus.

Referring to the drawings in detail and more particularly to Figure 1 thereof, there is shown apparatus for viewing and reproducing microfilm and the like which generally comp-rises a cabinet in for housing film projecting and reeling means together with other elements to be described hereinafter, a screen ii at the front of the cabinet, a camera 12 at one sideof the cabinet with its lens'extending into the cabinet, 2. switch box Id, a control relay box i5, and a visual count indicator I6, the cabinet, and switch and relay boxes having panels for manually operable control elements and pilot lights to which more specific reference will be made in the detailed description of the apparatus about to follow. Electrical conductors operatively interconnect the film reeling and projecting means, the count indicator, the switch box, and the relay box.

Cabinet The cabinet I0 is illustrated more particularly in Figures 2 and 3, and comprises a bottom wall 20, a lower vertical rear wall section 2 I, anupper rear wall section 22 inclined forwardly, a top wall 24, and side walls 25 and 26 (Figure 3). The upper front section of the cabinet constitutes a rearwardly inclined frame 21 provided with an opening in which the screen I I is mounted, the screen being of the ground glass type. The lower front section of the cabinet is open for the reception of a drawer structure about to be described.

The drawer structure comprises a suitable frame or chassis 29 conventionally mounted for sliding movement on side rails 30 adjacent the bottom of the cabinet (Figure '2). The chassis serves as a base or support for the film reeling and projecting means, and can be withdrawn from the cabinet to attain access to the film reeling means to facilitate loading thereof, and to make whatever other adjustments, replacements, and repairs of the elements carried on the chassis.

An upwardly facing mirror 3| is supported by bracket members 32 on the back or inner portion of the chassis, and is positioned in the path of the image provided by the projecting means to reflect the same on a downwardly facing mirror 34 supported from the upper rear wall section 22 bya bracket member 35. The mirrors 3| and 34 are at right angles to each other and are positioned to cause the mirror 34 to direct the image on the inner side of the screen whereby the image may be viewed from the outer side of the screen.

In order to relatively position the mirrors 3i and 34 to center the image on the screen, the mirror 34 may be provided with exteriorly operable means 36 at its upper end for adjusting its angle of inclination. In order to properly. align the mirrors with respect to each other and to insure such alignment when the apparatus is condi tioned for use, the chassis has a front panel3l secured thereto which engages the front edge of the cabinet bottom at 39 or other stops when the drawer structure is in its inward position, as shown in Figure 2, whereby the mirror 3| is accurately positioned beneath the mirror 34 in a definite predetermined manner.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the side wall 25 is formed with an opening 40 'into which the camera lens projects, whereby the cabinet Ill-in effect serves as a dark-room for the camera.v The cabinet is preferably constructed to exclude. all

external light, and the inner surfaces of the walls thereof may be rendered light absorbing in the usual manner to minimize reflected stray light from interfering with the camera.

Film projecting means As shown in Figures 2 and 3 the film projecting means comprise a source of light such as a lamp shielded in a ventilated housing 46 secured to the inside of the drawer panel 31, a condenser lens 41 mounted by the housing in front of the lamp, and a magnifying lens assembly 49 supported by a vertical partition 50 on the drawer chassis having an aperture 5| therein for permitting light to pass from the condenser lens to the magnifying lens.

The lens assembly 49 is supported on the partition 59 in axially spaced relation from the aperture 5! by horizontal bracket members 52 to provide .a space for the image interceptor to be described hereinafter.

The lens assembly 49 comprises a housing 54 (Figure 5) having an axial bore 55, a sleeve 59 slidably disposed in the bore having a gear rack 51 disposed in a slot the bottom of the bore, and a magnifying lens 6 9 in the sleeve. In order to move the lens 69 axially to effect focusing, a rotatable shaft 6| (Figure 2) supported at one end by the lens assembly housing, carries a worm 62 for shaft 65 which in turn rotates a gear meshing with the gear rack 57. The other end of the shaft 6| is supported by and extends through the drawer panel 31, and a knob or band-wheel 61 is secured to this end of the shaft to facilitate manual rotation of the shaft and focusing from the exterior of the cabinet.

Film reeling means The film reeling means comprise a storage reel 70, a take-up reel 'H, and idler rolls i3, 14, and 15 for positioning the film between the condenser lens 4! and the aperture 5! (Figure 3). The reels 10 and "H are positioned on and adapted to be rotated by vertical shafts 1S and 71, respectively, which are mounted on the drawer chassis 29 adjacent the respective sides thereof as shown, and which are adapted to be rotated by a motor 19, through conventional drive connections (not shown). the film into the apparatus when the drawer has been pulled into an outwardly extending position.

The motor 19 is arranged in a circuit to eifect operation thereof at a high and a low speed in a direction to cause the film to be wound on the take-up reel 1|, under the control of push button switches 89 and 81 respectively, in the switch box l4 (Figure 1), and to effect high or low speed operation thereof in a reverse direction to cause the film to be wound on the storage reel 19, under the influence of a switch 82 also in the switch box I 4. The circuit will be described in detail hereinafter.

The two speeds for unwinding the film from the storage reel make it possible to rapidly get to the approximate portion of the film strip in which the image frame to be viewed is located and then to slowly advance this portion of the strip until the desired frame is positioned between the lens 41 and the aperture 5|. Should the desired frame be moved beyond this location, the motor is reversed to bring it back. After the film has been viewed, the motor may be reversed and operated at high speed to rewind the film on the supply reel. Stopping of the motor is efor recess 59 extending along rotating a gear 64 on a The reels are readily accessible to load F secured to a pivotally mounted bracket.

6. fected by releasing the push button switches 99 and 8|.

Film clamping means Interposed between the film reels 7D and 1| (Figs. 2 and 3) there is shown a stationary front plate 83 and a movable rear plate 84, preferably of glass, which plates are normally in abutting engagement with each other and between which plates the film passes from one reel to the other as the movable plate is retracted from such engagement. The stationary plate 83 is rigidly. secured to the chassis 29 in any suitable manner (not shown) and the movable plate 84 is fixedly As seen in Figure '7, this bracket includes a horizontally disposed arm 85 in the form of a crank with a pair of spaced pivotal pins 96, rotatably carried in spaced vertical elements 81, 88 secured to the chassis 29, and a free arm or armature 89 disposed over a solenoid 99. A vertical arm 9| extends from the horizontal arm 85 and to this is rigidly secured, as shown, a U shaped frame 92 with angular slots 93 in each of the legs 94 for slidable disposition therein of the glass plate 84, which is provided with similar angularly shaped edges, as is readily apparent in Figure 2. It will thus be seen that upon energization of the solenoid 99, the armature 89 will be attracted thereby to rotate the bracket arm 85 on the pivot pins 86 and accordingly move the plate 84 from abutment with the stationary plate 83. As will appear hereinafter, the solenoid 99 is actuated while the film is being set into position by the attendant and also while the film is being passed from one reel to the other, the clamping position of both plates being used when a particular frame of the film is being photographed.

Film frame counter The customary practice in microfilm libraries is to provide a subject-matter index which gives the film roll number and the frame number in the roll of each available record. In order to facilitate locating the frame once its number is known, the present invention provides a counter which cooperates with the film reeling means and gives a visible indication of the number of the frame in registry with the image projecting means so that, when the desired frame is located and positioned for viewing, the motor 79 may be stopped.

To accomplish this, the count indicator I 5 (Fig. 1) is driven in synchronism with the film reeling means by electronic devices which will be described generally in connection with the electrical circuit for the apparatus.

Since each film frame is separated by a border having a different light transmission than the image itself, the present invention proposes to take advantage of this border to effect actuation of the count indicating means by utilizing each border to advance the counter one unit.

The means for accomplishing the foregoing comprise a photoelectric cell 95 in the counter circuit which is supported by the magnifying lens assembly 49 (Figure 3) and is located at one side of the partition aperture 5| but out of the path of the image being projected. A bracket 96 is secured to the partition 59 at one side of the aperture which has a plate portion 91 facing the film strip between the upper and lower edges thereof. A narrow slot 99 is formed in the plate portion through which a small stray beam of light from the light source may pass.

This beam of light is directed on a mirror I at the end of the bracket and the mirror reflects the same to the photoelectric cell 95. Each time a vertical film frame border passes across the slot, the beam is interrupted due to the opaqueness of the border whereby the photoelectric cell responds to effect actuation of the counter.

The camera The camera, as shown in Figure '3, comprises a film exposing box IIO, an opening HI for admitting light therethrough, a shutter II2 normally closing the opening and operable to unclose the opening for a short interval of time, a lens I I4 in front of the opening for projecting images on the film, and film supplying and positioning means including a film supply reel I I5 and an exposed film take-up reel II6. Preferably, the opening III has a fixed predetermined area, the shutter speed is constant, and the lens II4, once focussed, is fixed whereby when the film is exposed to an image having a substantially constant light intensity and coming from a fixed point, uniform photographic reproductions will be obtained. This eliminates errors of judgment in adjusting the shutter speed, the area of the opening, and the focussing of the lens.

Conventional mechanism (not shown) may be utilized for advancing the camera film through the camera box in a step-wise manner, such mechanism including a push button II! on the panel 31 (Figure 1) which is arranged in the electrical circuit to be described.

The camera lens is in the same plane as the image projecting beam, but is at right angles thereto for the purpose about to be made apparent.

Image intercepting means The image intercepting means, as shown in Figures 2, 3, and 4, includes a mirror I adapted to be selectively interposed in the path of the projected image to direct the same to the camera. The mirror is positioned at an angle of forty-five degrees, both with respect to the axis of projection and the axis of the camera lens, and is mechanism comprises a rotatable shaft I24 having one end extending outwardly through the panel 31, a manually operable handle I25 (Figure 1) on the end of the shaft, and a lever I26 mounted for rotation with the shaft having its free end connected to the lower end of the rod I2I. A second lever I2? is mounted on the shaft I24 and a spring I28 has one end connected to the free end of this lever and has its other end connected to the partition 50 to normally urge the shaft in a counter-clockwise direction, as viewed in Figure 4, to cause the lever I26 to hold the rod I2I downwardly with the mirror I20 out of the path of the image. When it is desired to intercept the image, the handle I25 is operated to rotate the shaft I2I in a clockwise direction to cause the lever I26 to raise the rod I2I to the position illustrated.

It is desirable to reduce the intensity of the lamp when the image is directed to the camera.

To accomplish this, as shown in Figure 6, a

- cussed more fully hereinafter.

8 switch I30 is adapted to be operated by an arm I3I on the shaft I24 while the mirror I20 is raised into its image intercepting position to connect a resistance into the lamp circuit, as will be described in connection with Figure 8.

Referring now to Figure 1 and Figure 8, the operation of the apparatus of this invention will be described, particularly by tracing through the various electric circuits, as each becomes effective. To simplify the circuit illustration the usual battery symbol is utilized as indicating the alternating current source. In first setting up the apparatus the power switch I35 (toggle) in the photoelectric relay cabinet I5 is closed to permit the vacuum tube I36 therein to warm up and then the main power switch I31 in the cabinet I0 is turned on.

At this point it may be mentioned briefly that the photoelectric relay circuit partially shown herein is of conventional type, such as unit No. CR7505-N110 manufactured by the General Electric Company, the primary elements comprising the phototube 95 in the cabinet I0, and an amplifying vacuum tube I36 and relay I38 in the photoelectric relay cabinet I5. The function thereof is such that, when the beam of light emitted by lamp 45 is changed, the relay I38 is deenergized to cause the counter I6 to register such change. Operation of the photoelectric relay switch I35 also supplies energy to the armatures of the photoelectric relay.

Upon operation of the main power switch I31 energy is supplied to a transformer I39 through the upper back contact of relay I4I, also to the winding of a relay I42 through the normally closed switch in the control box I4, which relay I42 operates and opens the break contact thereof, thus including a resistance I43 in the motor circuit for driving the film, as will be dis- The circuit for relay I42 may be traced from ground through the winding thereof, terminals 3 of a plug and socket connection in cabinet I0, and thence via a four-conductor cable to switch box I4, where the circuit continues through normally closed contacts of switch 80, after which it returns via the cable to terminals I in the main cabinet and thence to the source of energy. It is, of course, understood that upon actuation of power switch I37 all other sources of electromotive force shown are rendered effective. The lamp 45, which is connected to the secondary winding of the transformer I39, is energized to serve as a source of light for the screen as well for the photoelectric tube 95, and a 110-volt 6-watt lamp I44 also is illuminated as a power-on indicator.

The next step is to arrange the film in position on the reels and before doing this a solenoid switch I46 is operated to its closed position. This switch connects energy to the solenoid 90, which upon actuating, as explained hereinbefore, separates the movable glass plate 84 (see Fig. 3) from the stationary glass plate 83 and thus permits the film to be disposed therebetween .by the attendant. The circuit for the solenoid may be traced from the source of supply through the closed solenoid switch I46, thence through terminals 6 of a six-wire plug and socket connection, through the solenoid 90, and thence through terminals 5 of the plug and socket to ground. After the film is placed in position, the solenoid switch I46 is returned to its normally open position and the above solenoid circuit in response thereto opens to restore the plates 63, 34 to their film clamping condition.

The film having been installed, the next step involves operating the push button 8| in the switch box I4, so as to pass the frames of the film from the supply reel to the take-up reel, which frames are also projected upon the screen I I in the hereinbefore described manner. The circuit eifectuated by operation of this button may be traced from the supply source through terminals I, over 4-wire cable, through closed contacts of push button 8|, back over 4-wire cable, through terminals 2, and thence along two paths, one path through the winding of relay I41 to ground and the other path through the upper back contact of relay I48 through resistance I43, which is inserted in the circuit in view of the operation of relay I42, and thence through terminals I of a plug and socket connection to the motor I9. Relay I41 operates and connects a source of energy through its make contact to the solenoid 98, which operates in a similar circuit already described. The motor I9 rotates at a predetermined low rate of speed because of the voltage drop brought about by the resistance I 43 However, assuming that the particular frame is in the correct position for photographing purposes, the handle I is rotated clockwise, as viewed in Figure 1, to interpose the mirror I28 in the path of the projected image so as to direct the same to the camera, the mechanism therefor being already described. When the handle I25 reaches its extreme operated position, the arm I3I (see Fig. 6) thereon closes the switch I 38. Closure of this switch operates relay I H (Fig. 8) in a circuit that can be traced from ground, through switch I38, winding of relay MI, and thence to a source of energy. Relay MI in operating, at its upper armature transfers the source of supply from the break contact to the make contact and inserts a resistance I58 in series with the primary Winding of the transformer I39, thereby reducing the voltage thereof and the intensity of the lamp for a purand, to increase the speed of the film travel, the

push button 85] in the switch box I4 is operated to its open position. Operation of button 80 removes energy from relay I42, which accordingly releases and through retraction of its break contact shunts the resistance I43 to connect the full source of energy directly operates now at a higher rate When the light photoelectric lamp to the motor, which of speed.

from lamp 45 falls upon the 95, the photoelectric relay I38 is energized to close its make contacts and supply a source of energy to the counter It, the circuit for which is readily evident. However, the border of each frame of the film, as it passes the aperture 97 (Fig. 3) is adapted to change the beam of light and, for every such change, relay I38 is deenergized with the resultant opening of its make contacts and release of the counter I 6, which completes its cycle by registering quan titatively said changes. Thus for each film frame the counter is actuated once, so that it gives a ready indication of the number of frames passed, the counter, of course, being set to zero initially.

When the attendant observes on the counter that his desired frame number is approaching, he releases one of the push buttons, namely button 88, which reoperates relay I42 to slow down the rate of travel of the film in the manner already mentioned. Push button BI is then released a predetermined time in advance of the desired film frames appearance on the screen and accordingly, relay I41 releases and the motor I9 coasts to a stop. In order to prevent the clamping mechanism from seizing and stopping the film while the motor is coasting, and also the reels with which it is mechanically coupled, a centrifugally controlled switch contact I49, mounted on the rotor of the motor, is serially interposed in a parallel circuit for the solenoid 90 to maintain the latter energized until the rotational speed of the motor drops to a predetermined point, after which the switch I49 opens and permits the solenoid to release. This parallel circuit may be traced from a source of energy through terminals 4 of the plug and socket connection, centrifugal switch I 49, terminal 6, thence through solenoid 90 and terminals 5 to ground. Should the motor carry the film beyond the desired frame, the film travel can be reversed by operation of the reversing toggle switch 82, which circuit will be described hereinafter.

pose already described; and at its lower make contact a circuit is prepared for the camera motor I 5|.

The printing push button switch II I is next operated to operate the shutter I I2 and expose the film in the camera a predetermined period of time to the desired frame. The motor circuit therefor may be traced from ground through closed switch I 38, lower make contact of relay I4I, closed switch I I1, and thence through terminals 3 of a plug and socket connection to the camera motor I5I, a source of energy being supplied thereto through terminals I. The motor I5I passes the film in the camera one frame and prepares the camera film for a succeeding exposure. As many exposures as desired may be made of the particular frame by so operating the printing switch Ill and additional succeeding frames of the film, if desired, may be printed by repeating the above procedure.

To rewind the film on its storage reel III the reversing switch 82 is operated to close an energizing circuit for the reversing relay I48. This circuit may be traced from a source of energy through terminals I, over 4-conductor cable, through closed switch 82, back over the 4-conductor cable, through terminals 4, and thence through the winding of relay I 48 to ground. Relay I48 in operating, at its upper and lower armatures reverses the connections to the motor I9, Both switches and 8| are then operated, the former opening the circuit of relay I42 and the latter supplying energy to the motor I8. The rcwinding circuit may then be traced from a source of energy through terminals I, over ll-wire cable, closed switch 8|, back over 4-wire cable through terminals 2, and thence in two paths, one path through the winding of relay I41 which operates in a manner already described to energize the solenoid and the other path through upper make contact of relay I48, and thence through terminals 3 of plug and socket connection to motor 19. Operation of relay I48 also interconnects terminals I and 2 of the plug and socket connection to the motor I9 through the lower make contact thereof. The motor 18 drives the film from the take-up reel to the supply reel and upon the film being fully rewound thereon the switches 80, 8|, and 82 are restored to their normal positions. The hereinbefore procedure is repeated with other films for succeeding exposures and it is to be noted. that the camera will be adapted. to print the various frames of the various films in a sequential order, so that the series of negatives produced by the camera will give a complete story The apparatus is practically automatic in .op-

eration, and can stand such rough usage to which it, normally may be subjected.

As various changes may be made in the 'form construction and arrangement of the parts herein, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention and without sacrificing any of its advantages, it is to be understood that all matters are to be interpreted as illustrative and s not in any limiting sense.

What is claimed is:

1. In apparatus of the class described, the combination of a screen for viewing an image, a projector including means for providing an image and a source of light of a predetermined intensity for projecting the image on said screen, a camera including a fixed focus and fixed speed lens and a fixed time shutter, a mirror adapted to be interposed in the path of the image adjacent said'image providing means to direct the image to said camera, and means responsive to interposition of said mirror in the path of said image for varying the intensity of said light source to a predetermined value correlated with lens speed and shutter time to provide for proper exposure of the film .in said camera.

2. In apparatus of the class described, the combination of a screen for viewing an image, a projector including means for providing-an image and a source of light of a predetermined intensity for projecting the image onv said screen, a camera including a fixed focus. and fixed speed lens and a fixed time shutter, a mirror adapted to be interposed in the path of the image adjacent said image providing means to direct the image to said camera, and means responsive. to interposition of said mirror in the path of said image for reducing the intensity oi Said. light source to a predetermined lower value correlated with lens speed and shutter time to provide for proper exposure of the film in said camera.

HERMAN G. MASER. ERNEST P. TAUBES.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Pratt Jan. 27, 1948 

